Original French Chassepot Modèle 1866/73 Bolt Action Rifle Centerfire Converted by Kynoch with Bayonet New Items 5 inch barrel was mounted

5 inch barrel was mounted on a cast aluminum

as part of the initial assault waves during the invasion of the coast of France

The division crossed the Somme on 7 June and fought near Meulen

Company B waded ashore around 07:26 and suffered heavy casualties

Virtually all Gewehr 88 rifles in service were then converted to take the  ballistically superior 7

Original French Chassepot Modèle 1866/73 Bolt Action Rifle Centerfire Converted by Kynoch with Bayonet New Items 5 inch barrel was mountedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The French government converted their Chassepot Needle Guns to accommodate more modern ammunition after the original configuration proved itself to be unreliable in battle. For political and economic reasons, France did not select the patented Mauser conversion; instead, this work was carried out by the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England. In 1873, France contracted with the Kynoch Gun Factory of Aston, England to